I’m a dual US citizen with Australia, so I think I can relate to what you mean about the cultural differences and your reasons for moving. I was seriously considering taking advantage of my Australian citizenship and moving there, but I really detest the way they handled Covid and their property inflation (which is exacerbated by their wage and currency issues). My dad has been there for the last 6 months for family related issues and he can’t wait to come back to the states.
I think your worries about making AUD instead of USD is very relevant because the price of everything has been raising so fast in the US since Covid. So, maybe moving back quickly would be in your best interest, or even applying for work from home positions at a US company (or even applying to a US company that could help with paying for your moving back expenses).
Someone else already mentioned posing in samegrassbutgreener, which is a very informative subreddit I’d also recommend. I think you’ll have to consider a state/city’s growth/economy more than you would have 8 years ago, in addition to their housing market. A lot of the nice cities/neighborhoods have increased exponentially in price, and rents are super high in most popular places. The city I’m in has more than doubled in home price in the last 4 years due to covid and overall desirability. I used to live in San Diego before moving to the Midwest, so I can understand the appeal, but the state has really gone downhill in a sad way and I wouldn’t consider moving back for the foreseeable future. Good luck with your search and I hope you find an area where you can have a home with a yard and dog.
I’m a dual US citizen with Australia, so I think I can relate to what you mean about the cultural differences and your reasons for moving. I was seriously considering taking advantage of my Australian citizenship and moving there, but I really detest the way they handled Covid and their property inflation (which is exacerbated by their wage and currency issues). My dad has been there for the last 6 months for family related issues and he can’t wait to come back to the states.
I think your worries about making AUD instead of USD is very relevant because the price of everything has been raising so fast in the US since Covid. So, maybe moving back quickly would be in your best interest, or even applying for work from home positions at a US company (or even applying to a US company that could help with paying for your moving back expenses).
Someone else already mentioned posing in samegrassbutgreener, which is a very informative subreddit I’d also recommend. I think you’ll have to consider a state/city’s growth/economy more than you would have 8 years ago, in addition to their housing market. A lot of the nice cities/neighborhoods have increased exponentially in price, and rents are super high in most popular places. The city I’m in has more than doubled in home price in the last 4 years due to covid and overall desirability. I used to live in San Diego before moving to the Midwest, so I can understand the appeal, but the state has really gone downhill in a sad way and I wouldn’t consider moving back for the foreseeable future. Good luck with your search and I hope you find an area where you can have a home with a yard and dog.